Jamie Thackray
Encyclopedia
Jamie Thackray is an English
rugby league
footballer for the Limoux Grizzlies
in the Elite One Championship
. A former Great Britain
international, Thackray has played for several teams over his career. He plays as a .
After extended stints with Halifax Blue Sox
and Hunslet Hawks
, Thackray moved to the Castleford Tigers
. During these seasons, Thackray played some games as a before settling into his permanent role as a prop forward.
After Castleford, Thackray moved to Hull, Leeds Rhinos
, and back again. This time also included a month-long loan to Doncaster in the Northern Rail Cup
. At the end of the 2009 season, Thackray was released by Hull. In early 2010, Thackray signed for Crusaders Rugby League. Within a fortnight, he made his debut for the Crusaders against his former team, Leeds and went on to appear 20 times for the Welsh outfit during their Super League campaign.
On 12 November 2010, it was announced that he had joined Super League hopefuls Barrow Raiders
for the 2011 Championship campaign.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Limoux Grizzlies
Limoux Grizzlies
Limoux Grizzlies are a French rugby league club from the town of Limoux in the département of Aude. They play in the Elite One Championship.-History:The Limoux club was founded in 1951. The club won its first and thus far only French Championship in 1968...
in the Elite One Championship
Elite One Championship
The Elite One Championship is the top tier French professional domestic rugby league competition....
. A former Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
international, Thackray has played for several teams over his career. He plays as a .
After extended stints with Halifax Blue Sox
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
and Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
, Thackray moved to the Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
. During these seasons, Thackray played some games as a before settling into his permanent role as a prop forward.
After Castleford, Thackray moved to Hull, Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, and back again. This time also included a month-long loan to Doncaster in the Northern Rail Cup
National League Cup
The Championship Cup, known as the Northern Rail Cup due to sponsorship by Northern Rail, is a rugby league football competition for clubs in the United Kingdom's Championship and Championship 1 leagues, formerly known as the Rugby League National Leagues...
. At the end of the 2009 season, Thackray was released by Hull. In early 2010, Thackray signed for Crusaders Rugby League. Within a fortnight, he made his debut for the Crusaders against his former team, Leeds and went on to appear 20 times for the Welsh outfit during their Super League campaign.
On 12 November 2010, it was announced that he had joined Super League hopefuls Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
for the 2011 Championship campaign.